Unlike many other casino games which require numerous dealers at once, such as baccarat, roulette only involves on dealer working the game at a time. It is the responsibility of the roulette dealer to change casino chips or cash into roulette chips. He or she also spins the wheel, drops the ball and makes sure that all bets are place on time. The roulette dealer also pays off all winning bets and as players leave the table he or she must change the roulette chips into cash or casino chips.

The game consists of a wheel that has numbered buckets; 1-38. The buckets are colored a combination of red and black; with two buckets colored green to act as separators. Up to ten players can play roulette at one time and if the evening is particularly busy this area can become crowded.

Gamers play with chips that are only for use at the roulette table to place bets on odds or evens, random numbers, groups or black or red. A minimum stake is generally required which means the player must purchase a minimum number of chips. After bets have been placed the roulette dealer turns the wheel clockwise and then tosses a small ball on the edge of the wheel. The payout of the bet is determined by the betting method.

Skills required for this job include a through understanding of the game and how it is played. In addition to good technical skills prospective roulette dealers also must possess excellent communication skills and people skills as well as the ability to add and count out cash and chips efficiently and quickly. Dealers typically are paid by the hour, starting out at about $8 per hour. There is the potential present to earn tips, which can be quite generous, especially if players have won big. Dealers who are particularly outgoing, helpful and courteous often earn larger tips.

One of the disadvantages to this position is that there may be times when there is no one playing the game; primarily because roulette is not as popular as other games such as craps or blackjack. This can mean the dealer is left standing around for long periods of time with virtually nothing to do and with no opportunity to earn tips. Roulette is still primarily more popular in Europe than in America ; although it is certainly becoming more popular in the U.S.